Nucor
Mechanical Engineer
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- Sector
- Traditional Engineering
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
- First found
- Oct 29, 2026, 8:09 AM ET
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Job Details
Division: California Steel Industries
Location: Fontana, CA, USA ****
Other Available Locations: $42.23 - $46.56 an hour plus ROA bonus
Basic Job Functions:
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Designs production machinery systems, with auxiliary and related equipment; including preparing of drawings and documentation.
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Reviews and analyzes projects and proposals for facilities involving changes to production machinery and related equipment.
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Recommends project changes to ensure full legal compliance and to insure that modified or new facilities meet required standards.
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Provide civil engineers with any needed project requirement that require surveys for needed for machinery relocations or changes.
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Serves as technical expert in subject area of engineering practices, to “ad hoc” or investigating committees developing proposals and recommendations for consideration by CSI management.
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Advises management staff on engineering projects and technical factors restricting or limiting operating departmental proposals.
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Performs engineering studies of building and equipment layouts, to determine optimum arrangements, based on analysis of operating and capital costs, processing yields and losses, in-process time, and manpower costs.
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Analyzes vendor proposals for adequacy and economics and conducts vendor reviews and meetings to coordinate changes or clarify proposals and recommendations.
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Establishes parameters for vendors proposals and coordinates all transactions with CSI Purchasing Department.
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Checks and authenticates drawings for projects within area of responsibility.
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Ensures drawing archives are updated to include the newest drawings when actual construction or installation occurs.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Detailed Selection Criteria:
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Design – Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models using Autodesk AutoCAD & Inventor (or Solidworks).
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Project management skills – must have experience managing projects from conception to implementation in the mill being worked on.
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Mechanical Knowledge - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and/or maintenance.
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Engineering and Technology – Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures and equipment to work at hand
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Initiative - Being proactive with seeking out work that needs to be done and being willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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Independence – Ability to work efficiently with minimal oversight.
Preferences:
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Experience leading a team project.
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Experience in rolling mill operations.
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Experience in industrial hydraulics
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace